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Oil Painting Medium #3

This medium is for the final layer of a painting. It is slow-drying and flexible, which keeps the painting on the right side of the fat-over-lean rule, so each new layer stays at least as flexible as the one beneath it. Use Painting Medium #1 for the earliest layers and Painting Medium #2 for the ones in between.

Properties

Drying Speed
SlowFast
Stroke Retention
Auto-levelPreserve
Finish
MatteGloss
Flow
ImpastoLiquid

Ingredients

Solvent69.2%
Linseed Stand Oil13.1%
Walnut Oil14.4%
Beeswax3.2%

Stick with gum turpentine for the solvent here too. Odorless mineral spirits are a lower-odor substitute, but turpentine evaporates faster and leaves no mineral residue behind.

How to prepare

  1. Weigh out all the ingredients ahead of time.
  2. Stir the beeswax into the turpentine and let it dissolve.
  3. Add the oils and mix well.
  4. Strain the mixture if needed, since beeswax can carry small impurities.

Store tightly sealed in a cool, dark place. If your mix contains wax, it can settle over time, so shake well before use.